Graduation Day
A celebration of our students’ academic and personal achievements
You’ve worked hard, attending lectures, preparing presentations, burning the midnight oil to complete assignments, revising for exams, or working on your portfolio. We hope you’ve played hard too, making lasting friendships and perhaps taking up new interests.
7th October, 2021
Dear student
Congratulations on successfully completing your higher education qualification here at the University Centre at Wakefield College. The last 18 months have been difficult for everyone especially for you, our students, who have defied the odds and continued to excel in your academic achievements.
One of my personal highlights each year is the graduation ceremony that we hold in Wakefield Cathedral where we come together to celebrate your success. COVID-19 has caused disruption to everyone’s lives, and it has been impossible to hold large scale events.
Our Marketing Department has been working hard behind the scenes over the last few weeks to ensure we can offer our students and families the graduation experience you deserve.
The graduation ceremony is months in planning and involves several key partners working together including the venue, robing and photography company, caterers, The Highways Agency and others. Issues such as availability of venues, capacity restrictions, availability of robing services etc all determine when and how we can hold our graduation ceremony.
As restrictions end and venues start to fully open up, we are now seeing light at the end of the tunnel, and I’m delighted to announce we will be holding our ceremony on Saturday 26th February, 2022. Students who successfully completed their studies in 2020 and 2021 will be eligible to take part alongside their friends and families.
We apologise for the delays in releasing this information, however we wanted to ensure that we had specific details confirmed before we could let everyone know. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
We are really excited to welcome you back to UCW to celebrate your graduation early next year.
If you are interested in attending, then please complete the short online form below so we can ascertain numbers to help with planning.
Please visit tinyurl.com/UCWgraduation.
If you have any other questions, please email marketing@wakefield.ac.uk
Clare Hagerup,
Director of Higher Education
Receiving your Degree, Diploma or Certificate is the crowning moment of your Higher Education experience and we want your Graduation Ceremony to be something you’ll always remember.
Graduation Day is one of the most important days in the University Centre’s calendar – a celebration of our student’s achievements, both academically and personally, during their time with us.
A highlight of the day is the procession of College staff, Governors, guests and graduates, which leaves the Wakefield City Campus on Margaret Street, and, headed by the Mayor and Mayoress of the Wakefield Metropolitan District, parades along Wood Street to the City’s Cathedral for the Ceremony itself.
Once at Wakefield Cathedral Graduates are presented with their certificates by a guest speaker.
It’s a wonderful occasion and one which we’re sure you won’t want to miss.
Enjoy your special day – you’ve earned it.
Our Graduation Ceremony is a significant occasion, not just for the College, but for the community of the Wakefield District. It is great to see so many friends and family members all together celebrating the achievements of our Higher Education students.
Browse the Graduation Day movie/photo galleries
Wakefield College’s University Centre celebrates graduates’ success
09 November, 2023
Higher Education students celebrate their success at Graduation Ceremony
02 November, 2022
Wakefield College wins education award
13 April, 2022
Selby College and Wakefield College shortlisted in education awards
23 March, 2022
Wakefield College students celebrate graduation success.
07 March, 2022
Wakefield College celebrates its annual Graduation Ceremony
14 November, 2019
Graduation 2019 in Photos
12 November, 2019
Graduation Day 2019 Highlights
09 November, 2019
Graduation Day 2018 in Photos
13 November, 2018
Graduation Day 2017 Highlights
04 November, 2017
Graduation Day 2017 in Photos
04 November, 2017
Graduation Day 2016 in Photos
12 November, 2016
Graduation Day 2016 Highlights
12 November, 2016
College celebrates Graduation Ceremony
12 November, 2016
Higher education students celebrate graduation success...
14 November, 2015
Graduation Day 2015 in Photos
09 November, 2015
Graduation Day 2015 Highlights
09 November, 2015
Graduation Day 2014 in Photos
08 November, 2014
Graduation Day 2014 Highlights
08 November, 2014
College celebrates Graduation Ceremony
08 November, 2014
Graduation Day 2013 Highlights
11 November, 2013
Graduation Day 2013 in Photos
11 November, 2013
Graduation Day 2012 in Photos
12 November, 2012
College students celebrate graduation success
10 November, 2012
Graduation Day 2011 in Photos
08 November, 2011
Graduation Day 2010 in Photos
15 November, 2010
Graduation Day 2009 Highlights
14 November, 2009
Graduation Day 2008 Highlights
11 November, 2008